Western appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1885-18??, 1887-05-07

The Pilgrim Commandery K. T., w. H.
Stevens, E. c., will be present at 2:3O
p. m. to assist in the exercises. The
public general is invited to be present.
The May Party.
The second party of the Excelsior
Literary and Social Club took place in
Window Hall, Minneapolis, last Tues
day night and was very brilliant affair.
The event Of the evening was the
browning of the Queen of May which
occurred after the seventh number on
the program. The ceremonies began
by a grand march led by Mrs. Katie
Mason and Mr.. G. L. Hunt, after which
the guests were drawn up in two columns
extending the entire length Of the hall.
There was raised dias at one end Of the
hall upon which 4 throne beautifully
decorated with bunting and flowers was
prepared. At ten o'clock the trumpet
sounded the approach of the royal
calvacade and while the orchestra play
ed march the Queen was escorted to
the throne by the Maids and Princes of
Honor. There she was met by Mr.. A.
G. Plummer, master of ceremonies, who
with an Inappropriate speech crowned her
Queen of May; placing upon her head
chaplet of rare flowers, the beauty of
which were fully equaled by the fair
young brow upon which they were
placed. The Queen was Miss Hattie
Jordan, just sweet sixteen, whose regal
beauty was further enhanced by a
costume of cream satin, full train, cry
stal front, Queen Elizabeth corsage and
oriental lace drapery. Her tiny feet
were encased in white kid slippers and
her shapely arms in long lace gloves; a
pearl necklace encircled her lovely neck
and diamonds glittered} in her shell
shaped ears-she was not divinely tall,
bat most divinely fair,
The Maids of Honor were: Mrs. C. S.
Britton, who wore fawn nuns yelling,
embroidered front and panels, lace
drapery, flowers, diamonds; Mrs. G. L..
Hunt, fawn nuns yelling, V neck, ruby
velvet trimmings, pearl front and orna-
ments, flowers, diamonds; Miss Florence
Johnson, cream cashmere, ribbon trim
ings, flowers; Miss George Lewis, hello
trope silk, white beaded front, lace
drapery, laced silk gloves to match,
flowers, pearls.
The Princes of Honor we're: Messrs.
G. S. Britton, L. V. Purcell, Chas. STAN
sui and J. @. Adams; they wore full
dress suits and cross hilted swords.
Just after the coronation the Maids and
Princes Of Honor performed the May
Queen Dance in an admirable manner
which wound up by all the guests join
ing in circling around the room saluting
the newly made Queen.
The entertainment continued until
three o'clock in the morning, all present
being highly. pleased.
Among those present were: Mrs. P.
A. Jordan, dregs of wine satin, plush
and jet trimmings.
Mrs. Alex. Cooley, St. Paul, white
satin, point lace, v neck, elbow sleeves,
flowers, pearls, diamonds
Mrs. M. w. Weaver, sky blue satin,
black lace over dress, diamonds.
Mrs. A. G. Plummer, creme cashmere,
lace overdress, flowers, pearls.
Mrs. Katie Mason, black silk and lace,
jet trimmings, flowers.
Mrs. =. w. Graham, fawn trecot,
striped velvet trimmings, flowers.
Mrs. Elizabeth Richardson, white
null, blue dotted embroidery, pearls.
Mrs. Mack Bradley, brown satin, pas
amenterie, flowers.
Mrs. Louisa Wright, black silk and
lace.
Mrs. l.. Chamblee, black brocaded
satin, lace flowers.
Mrs. C. H. Gatewood, scarlet satin,
black silk netting overdress, ribbon
and jet trimmings.
Mrs. Samuel Carr, black silk and lace,
pink ribbons, diamonds.
Mrs. M. w. Lewis, cardinal SATIN,
Dlack Spanish lace drapery, flowers,
diamonds.
Mrs. F. Moore, lavender silk, yak lace
diamonds.
Mrs. George Mccullough, bottle
green velvet, hand painted front and
panels, incandescent trimmings flowers,
diamonds.
Mrs. II. Sinclair, black silk, black lace
and lavender overdress, flowers.
Mrs. w. H. Wundus, fall franchise
silk and mode plush, flowers, garnetts.
Mrs. w. Waters, black silk and pas
samentrie, flowers, diamonds.
Mrs. E. A. Curtis, black basket cloth.
tailor made.
Miss Fannie Johnson, sky blue satin,
oriental lace, flowers, diamonds.
Miss lila Saunders, surah silk, white
white lace, flowers, pearls.